North-East Indians Are As Indian As Anyone Else’: Akshay Kumar’s Bold Stand”
Actor Akshay Kumar used his quiz show Wheel of Fortune to deliver a strong message against racial discrimination faced by people from India’s North-East. The moment unfolded during a recent episode when a contestant spoke about her experiences of prejudice, prompting Kumar to call his makeup artist Kin, from Manipur, onto the stage. Kin recounted […]
Amit Shah Begins Three-Day Assam Visit, to Review Border Security and Launch Development Projects
Silchar, Assam – Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to arrive in Silchar on February 19 for a three-day tour of Assam, a visit that comes just weeks ahead of the Assembly elections. Officials said Shah will spend the night in Silchar before travelling on February 20 to the Border Security Force’s Natunpur […]
Rhino Found Dead in Pobitora Sanctuary; Horn Secured, Officials Rule Out Poaching
Assam – A 40-year-old male rhinoceros was discovered dead inside Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on February 18, with forest officials confirming that the animal died of natural causes. The horn was recovered intact and placed in safe custody, ruling out any immediate suspicion of poaching. Forest Range Officer Pranjal Baruah said the carcass was spotted […]
Congress to Release First Assam Candidate List by Month-End, Says Gogoi
Assam – The Assam Congress is preparing to announce its first set of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections by the end of February, state party president Gaurav Gogoi said on February 18. Speaking at a press conference, Gogoi explained that the central leadership has directed the state unit to complete the screening process […]
Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Bars MLAs From Posting Selfie Videos
Meghalaya – Members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly have been directed not to record or share selfie-style videos from inside the House, after Speaker Thomas A. Sangma ruled the practice violates parliamentary decorum. The announcement came on February 18, a day after Voice of the People’s Party leader Ardent Basaiawmoit posted a clip of himself […]